Nico DeMattia

Nico DeMattia is a Senior Editor at BMWBLOG. He’s a bigger fan of classic cars than new ones, especially BMWs and the quirkier the better. Cars that are weird, unusual or unwanted, those are the cars Nico likes. He also enjoys covering news from across the auto industry and performing test drives aboard new and old BMW cars. Throughout the years, Nico co-hosted a podcast featuring interviews with industry icons such as designer Chris Bangle. He started writing about cars in 2015 before joining BMWBLOG in 2016. Nico is also a News Editor for The Drive. Fun Facts: Nico is a massive NFL fan and has a love/hate relationship with the New York Giants. He's also a Marvel nerd.
Official BMW M4 GTS Acceleration Numbers

Official BMW M4 GTS Acceleration Numbers

When BMW debuted its M4 GTS, it was supposed to be the most hardcore performance car the brand had ever made. On paper, at least, it certainly seemed as if the Bavarians had achieved that…

BMW M2 goes up against the Ford Focus RS…Again

We’ve heard endless comparisons between the BMW M2 and Ford Focus RS since the launch of both cars. The reasoning behind that somewhat strange comparison is really very simple — both cars are tremendously good…

Exclusive Interview with Formula E Champion – Nelson Piquet Jr

BMW's Connected Future Vision getting closer

BMW’s Connected Future Vision getting closer

A while back, at the 2016 CES (Consumer Electronics Show), BMW showcased its vision for the future of the automobile, called “The Internet of Things“. It was an incredibly interesting and forward-thinking vision of the…

BMW, Audi and Mercedes have most user-friendly connectivity

BMW, Audi and Mercedes have most user-friendly connectivity

In today’s current automotive market, technology and connectivity are the two most important aspects of a car to most customers. The more and more in-car technology advances, the less and less customers actually care about…

Gran Turismo Sport could get gamers into real race cars

Gran Turismo Sport could get gamers into real race cars

Pretty much everyone knows Gran Turismo by now, the racing video game series for Sony’s PlayStation systems, as it’s been one of the most popular racing video games in the world for the past decade or…

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